"Bumblebee" Unveils '80s-Inspired Poster, Confirms Jan 8 PH Opening

Paramount Pictures has just unveiled a new, ‘80s-inspired one-sheet art for its upcoming action-adventureBumblebee, from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena.

The poster also contains Bumblebee’s release date in the Philippines, which is revealed for the first time as January 8, 2019.

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Bumblebee is produced by Transformers franchise veterans Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Michael Bay, along with executive producers Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. Chris Brigham (Argo, Inception) will also executive produce. The screenplay is written by Christina Hodson.